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Allison is a Licensed Mental Health counselor in the state of New York with over 10 years of experience working with those in need. She specializes in working with adolescents and young adults who are working to figure out their lives. With past experience as a school based mental health counselor Allison is very familiar with the helping clients meet their academic goals as well as social and emotional goals. Allison specializes in working with those who are struggling with ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, impulsivity as well as peer and family challenges.
Allison is understanding of the fact that while adolescents and young adulthood is a time of many exciting adventures it can also be a time of many challenges, changes and difficulties. As everyone knows life doesn't really come with an instruction manual, and it can be a lot to figure out on your own. Allison enjoys working with clients to help navigate those changes to find the excitement in the challenge and turn it into security for the future.
Years of Experience: 12 years
ADHD - Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, procrastination; building and maintaining healthy routines and structure
Adjustment difficulties & disorders - Support around adapting to new and/or challenging life circumstances; skill-building for improved stress management and reduction of anxiety.
Adolescent mental health - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional disregulation
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
College & graduate student mental health - Specialized strategies for common issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, drug or alcohol issues, eating disorders, and anxiety and/or depression.
Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others
I offer Telehealth counseling to help meet your needs in the easiest and most comforting place for you! I currently have afternoon and evening availability!